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  FY

  fiscal year.
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  -fy

  a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify ); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy ). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify ), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify ).

FY

¹ American  

1. fiscal year.

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-fy ² American  

1. a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify ); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy ). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify ), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify ).

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-fy British  

suffix

1. to make or become

   beautify

   simplify

   liquefy

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Etymology

Origin of -fy

< Old French -fier ≪ Latin -ficāre to do, make

Example Sentences

Macquarie factors in A$200 million in stock purchases in FY 2027, although says “this level would stretch the SGH balance sheet if the bid were to continue.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

These are supporting an expected expansion in India’s installed capacity to around 900 gigawatts by FY 2032 from about 538GW currently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It expects a normalized FY 2026 Ebitda of A$68.4 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In its 4Q FY 2026 earnings call, management highlighted expectations of a stable demand environment in FY 2027, though margin headwinds are expected to persist, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

This Administration has supported for FY 1981 the largest peacetime increase ever in military pay and allowances.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy